Don't listen to tea party; Indiana should embrace Common Core

Sometimes choices aren't clear-cut. Who hasn't gone through the frustrating experience of choosing between "A" or "B" or ("1" or "2") at the optometrist's office?

But the selection that needs to be made with the Common Core academic standards is the exact opposite: It's simple and obvious. Forget, for a minute, about all the facts and myths associated with the program. Legislators who are debating whether to halt Common Core have this choice:

Listen to the Indiana Department of Education, State Board of Education, Indiana Education Roundtable and Indiana Chamber of Commerce, in addition to classroom teachers and administrators, school boards, parents and businesses statewide and throughout the country. These groups with expertise and a vested interest all agree that continuing the ongoing implementation of Common Core is best for Indiana students and their families.

Or:

Listen to the tea party - with no background on education performance in Indiana or other states and basing its opposition on a contrived conspiracy from the Obama administration

It should be among the easiest of decisions for our lawmakers - education excellence for our young people or a political battle against the bipartisanship that has 45 states on board with the adoption of Common Core.

Let your legislators know you choose Hoosier students.

Kevin Brinegar

President and CEO

Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Indianapolis

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Don't listen to tea party; Indiana should embrace Common Core

Sometimes choices aren't clear-cut. Who hasn't gone through the frustrating experience of choosing between 'A' or 'B' or ('1' or '2') at the optometrist's office?